Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis Bus

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Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis Route Summary

Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 10 daily bus departures available, including 10 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Rio de Janeiro bus station at 07:30h, arriving at Florianopolis bus station at 07:00h the following day. While latest bus departs at 17:15h, arriving at 13:05h the following day.
Departure station and country Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Arrival station and country Florianopolis, Brazil
Travel Distance 1129 km
Average Trip Duration 21h 32min
Total Departures 10
Lowest Price €73
Transportation Options Bus, Plane



Getting from Rio de Janeiro and Florianopolis by bus

The shortest travel distance between Rio de Janeiro and Florianopolis is 1129 km. The fastest bus which departs at 12:30 has a travel time of 19:35h. The longest travel time on the route is 23:30h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Florianopolis earlier, there are 10 night buses from Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis. The overnight buses depart between 07:30 and 17:15 and arrive between 07:00 and 13:05 the following day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 14:13, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
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Bus companies operating the Rio de Janeiro to Florianopolis route

There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

Transportes Santa Maria
7.5 Aguia Branca

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Rio de Janeiro or Florianopolis bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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  Rio de Janeiro

You can see information about the departure station and stops Rio de Janeiro here

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  Florianopolis

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Florianopolis here


Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €73 (One-Way) or €146 (Return).

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